Cuphead: The Devil Final Boss Fight and Ending

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☆ The Devil final boss fight in Cuphead on PC and Xbox One.
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Cuphead Final Boss Battle

[@Netsaver]

Kinda funny how all the debtors went through the trouble of turning themselves into monsters only to find that Cuphead and Mugman freed them.

[@Balsocks]

Netsaver sorry we brutally killed you for our own reasons ! Can you forgive us ?

[@PainKillerDS]

Wait they turned themselves into monsters? How did they do that?

[@Netsaver]

No idea but that's what Elder Kettle says in the beginning, that some of the debtors turned themselves into monsters in order to avoid having their souls taken. But I think it's a bit self explanatory in the ending. When you see them all together you'll notice they aren't in the forms they took when they were beaten meaning that all the transformations that come afterward was them turning themselves into monsters to avoid being beaten but ultimately it was not a permanent transformation but temporary yet powerful.

[@PainKillerDS]

Oh yeah that's true they all look less hostile as they were before.

[@jollycarloadshow3620]

Netsaver all of the debtors: we know

[@CodesTheOtaku]

Just think. If Cuphead and Mugman didn't lose the bet to the Devil, everyone would still be in debt.

[@CEEXAGON]

as g-man once said"the right man in the wrong place can make all the differences in the world"

[@Shrimpfriedpee]

The dice were rigged im pretty sure

[@fornax5798]

@@Shrimpfriedpee agreed. I mean, this is literally Satan we're talking about, there's no way so many people lost to him and cuphead did as well.

[@mega6662]

Fornax and mugman

[@mediterraneanclassic]

I said yes when he asked me to join his group... I'm pure *evil*

[@pointybits6496]

It's still so hard to believe this is a game. If I saw this as a kid 25 years ago I'd think it's just another cartoon.

[@Logitah]

That's what you get when you make things with love and effort! :)

[@daevld]

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK 666 LIKeS

[@daevld]

SATANNNNN

[@Lunarcreeper]

They used cell animation And even made the music with real instruments The 3D objects where real models Even the book Etc That’s how

[@srirammohan9809]

Pointy Bits I see you’re older than me.

[@ENTR0PY]

If anyone's having trouble, here's the strategy that worked the best for me. Scroll to the bottom to find a short list that covers it in less detail. First, let's talk about what Shots to use. I like using Spread Shot and Chaser. Charge Shot would have worked better in place of Spread, but I'm ass at using it, so feel free to use it instead. Smoke Bomb for me was a necessity. As for super art, I recommend using Super Arts II or III. Now lets cover the fight itself. In phase 1, spend the most time you can standing under him and whaling on him with Spread or Charge Shot. Instead of wasting time to shoot the little devil minions that come from the corners, just jump over them so you can focus on getting the most damage possible on The Devil. As soon as you see him start an attack, switch to Chaser and smoke bomb away from him. I can't give much help on dodging the attacks themselves, as that's something you're gonna have to learn on your own and find out what works best for you. All I can say is for the spider, you can just run back and forth, sometimes smoke bombing if he's going to drop near you, and he will never hit you, and to not stay in the left corner when he does either the blue fireballs attack or the blue bouncing balls attack. Oh, and stay away from him during the transition to Phase 2. It has a hitbox, and I learned that one the hard way. Now that you're in phase 2, (the easiest phase imo) stay on one of the platforms directly to the sides of the middle one, so platforms 2 and 4. Again, try fucking him up with Spread or Charge. When he uses the Spinning Axe attack, just wait for it to come around at you and then smoke bomb to the middle platform before jumping back to the platform you were on. Be sure to parry the pink bomb every time he summons it, or else it'll make a huge explosion and possibly fuck up any chances of dodging the axe. For the Poker Chips, just smoke bomb to the middle platform before jumping right back if they're about to fall on you. This one is over pretty quickly, so let's get onto Phase 3. Phase 3 to me is the hardest, he just saps your health dry in an instant. For this phase, I recommend using Spread the whole time if you have it equipped since you're almost always near him. If you have Charge Shot, I wouldn't bother, as you have to spend a lot of focus on aiming, charging, and repeatedly hitting the shoot button. Again, I can't offer much advise for dodging the attacks, but I've found that if you only kill one of the big purple guys who spit skulls at you, it's much more manageable to dodge them without having to waste time shooting the second one. Save your Super Art for this phase if you're using Super Art III and use it to damage The Devil. If you play your cards right, (haha I'm so funny) you're practically done with the fight! Phase 4 is really just a test of how long you can last, it's not really all that hard. Still, though, don't underestimate it. I've died many times because I just wasn't thinking during the last phase. Just spend the most time you can under him fucking him up with Spread/Charge, there's really no need to switch to Chaser. When a poker chip is about to fall on you, jump to a side before quickly smoke bombing back. If you chose Super Art II, you can use it here and you'll have to do little to no dodging. Do all this and before you know it, you've beaten The Devil! Sorry for writing a novel there, but this fight is hard and I really wouldn't be able to get my strategy across if I tried making it short. Still, though, I'll try shortening it. *Use Spread or Charge Shot and Chaser, use smoke bomb, and use Super Arts II or III *For phase 1, try spending the most time you can attacking underneath him with Spread/Charge. When he attacks, switch to Chaser and focus on dodging *For phase 2, stay on platforms 2 and 4 and whale on him with Spread/Charge like phase 1. If a poker chip is going to fall on you or he summons the axe, wait for it to get close before smoke bombing to the middle platform. Be sure to always parry the pink bomb. *For phase 3, use Spread the whole time if you have it equipped, you're almost always hitting him in this phase. You can get by with just killing one of the purple demon dudes, as one of them is manageable to dodge. If you're using Super Art III, save it for this phase. *Lastly, for phase 4 you're gonna want to do the same thing we did last phase; shooting him with Spread the whole time if you have it equipped, and if you don't, just use Chaser. When a poker chip is about to fall on you, just jump away and smoke bomb back in. If you're using Super Art II, save it for this phase so you can completely destroy him without having to focus as much on dodging for a short period of time.

[@wr5488]

I thought phase 1 and 3 were hard but 2 and 4 were really easy. 1 is just multiple different times for a lot of his moves, and his "spells" were really hard to read sometimes, you're screwed sometimes from bad RNG. 2 was easy, just learning to dodge the chip was the hard part. Parry bat bomb and just swap platforms inwards when the axe passes that platform. 3 was like 2 but 10x harder. So much stuff coming at you! My strategy was charge shot the side dudes whenever they spawn and always go to whatever platform the chip last fell on. I-frame dash through the little blue flying demons to another platform. This MIGHT be the hardest phase of any boss. I think only the robot's last form or the dragon's last form can compare. 4 was really easy, just jump away from the chip and dash back to the platform. Ive beaten it a few times in the last two weeks and I don't think this phase ever landed a hit on me.

[@HaruOkumuraNoir]

I love the devil’s intro How crazy is his eye? He can make a picture of a cup being smashed by an axe!

[@AintPopular]

ya made me laugh. sign language is what we need from cuphead 2

[@SheaN10266]

He should probably get that checked out

[@kingpeedorah]

The fact that bad ending is easier to achieve than good ending

[@kingcamelot1395]

The wrong path is more often than not the easy one.

[@kylestubbs8867]

It shows that there was never really a “deal” with the Devil. He made the cups _think_ there’d be some leniency if they collected all the Soul Contracts in time, but he was really planning on taking their souls either way. Though true to his nature, he’ll pretend the deal was legitimate if you “break” it first.

[@bebopthefox2346]

Fnaf 3

[@kingLorshi]

I can't get over the animation in his eyE at the start... This boss oozes personality, even if it feels underwhelming in how he fights.

[@teodorschulman354]

When he literally jumped out of his skin I got really surprised.

[@AlluMan96]

That killed me the first time. Not shy of a little humiliating.

[@animerocks4481]

Teodor Schulman I wasn't cause its not the REAL devil

[@shawtyy_triflllling]

Teodor Schulman

[@juliusprime825]

yeah it was his true thing!

[@gemstoneprincess2890]

Teodor Schulman ewwwwww

[@geardog24]

What a nice Christian ending that was.

[@earls4452]

The bad ending is the opposite of that. Also very anticlimactic.

[@tapdancinggiraffe9047]

Your comment made me burst out laughing. But yeah, I just love games where you do the devil's bidding.

[@alfred0621]

Amen

[@galaxymoonisu4938]

the bad ending is just true nightmare fuel. also on the devils other stage if you get a game over you have a very nice picture of the devil holding cuphead and mugman's heads. yeah...i consider the age rating on this game will now be rated M. XD

[@drekiskrek5008]

DesignzRUs1 "Atheist here" Fuck off. It was a joke. No need to announce yourself to the world.

[@ToonJavon]

0:19 love that animation.

[@muffer62816]

after the devil's animation you can hear him laugh

[@Executi0ner246]

The animation on the devil is awesome

[@badatlineart2911]

Couldn’t agree more

[@starlightarises]

1:12 IT'S SANS UNDERTALE

[@hartantoanggoro]

just if cuphead can obtain the sweater this fight would be easy.

[@goodboi1725]

breaking cups are nothing compared to fetching their souls

[@slappedfish2581]

These animations are legendary

[@SavagePassion666]

Awww! This was cute! And holy crap that animation on the devil! Gorgeous boss fight!

[@hypno-scream5652]

Gotta admit, did not expect this game to have such a nice ending.

[@SavagePassion666]

I think they did a really good job of keeping the spirit of old school cartoons! Right down to oddly heartwarming aspects along with he creepy surreal visuals. Good stuff!

[@theswordmaster9502]

What about gameplay?

[@SavagePassion666]

Haven't played it myself but from I've seen it looks pretty solid too.

[@mystic_mac3269]

Nikki Lee I

[@bruhmomentxd8300]

Devil: Get the contracts or else! cuphead: Ok im sorry!! :( devil: Hahaa! cuphead: **gets all contracts** Devil: Ok give them to me! cuphead: *lol no*

[@wizardhat9613]

bruh momment

[@AlluMan96]

Easily the best boss of the game. It's rare for super-hard games to get a decent climax. It usually ends up either sloping down at some point or will just be par for the course and less a final test of skill. This guy, however, is a proper last test. The precision needed on the first phase demands absolute perfection, the second and third phases test your awareness in your surroundings, with alot more mobility and multi-tasking going on and the final part is an effective panic-moment, alot easier than it looks and only really there to trick you into a beginner's trap (Paid off the reserve the invincibility for that one). It's all the central mechanics previous bosses played around with, rolled into 1.

[@Bruno.2012]

Si

[@laurababyyy1]

Until chef salt baker introduced himself.

[@waft2173]

People Already Finished This Game?

[@hr-g4640]

The game is short and although it is hard for the nowadays casualized gamers it is just normal if you think about hard games

[@two5052]

What? I can't even pass the tutorial.

[@Fauxpikachu]

You should go into journalism then

[@hr-g4640]

I re read my comment and it sounds really offensive lol, I'm not saying the game is easy, it is challenging and really good, but not the hardest game I have played

[@Deather2012]

Well getting A+ in every level is pretty hard...

[@mantigo4840]

I loved the boss and level design in this game, most creative I've ever seen

[@preposterousperson1339]

I love how the first faze is a relatively easy fight with whimsical music and a normal looking devil. Almost as if the devil isn’t taking you seriously at first. But then he realizes it will be a legitimate fight and he gets big and scary, the music flairs and the real fight begins…

[@TornaitSuperBird]

I knew it. All the debtors eyes’ were yellow. They were in servitude to the Devil, so they used a bit of his power to become monsters for a short while.

[@victorrivera9042]

Not all of them had yellow eyes,take the frogs and Wally and Grim and Goopy for example,they only got the power boost

[@tailsrhtatonslice1418]

Tornait Cala Maria only had Yellow eyes in the Second Phas- oh she turned into a monster

[@sloppiest.soldier]

Tornait i

[@sloppiest.soldier]

Tornait werman didnt

[@sloppiest.soldier]

Tornait honeybottoms isn't a monster and neither dr. Khal.

[@dhanarsantika]

2:20 the devil may cry

[@spiritx3608]

2:17 "Devil may cry" 😂😂😂

[@Noirblank]

who else comes here after watching the series? :D

[@laurencovington5491]

The Devil in Cuphead video game: A legit threat and pretty terrifying The Devil in the Cuphead show: A Drama Queen who’s considerably terrifying in the Inkwell Isle universe

[@AlastorAltruistGaming]

And keep in mind, the show takes place before the game, so by this point in the game, he’s had time to plan things out & figure out a way to truly be a serious threat.

[@ursapolargalactica]

@@AlastorAltruistGaming the show is another universe

[@AlastorAltruistGaming]

@@ursapolargalactica from what I understood at first, the show takes place before the events of the game, but I’ll take your word for it; if it’s in a different timeline or different universe than the game world, it would make more sense.

[@DerpaTure9503]

@@AlastorAltruistGaming The show doesn't share continuity with the game. It's just an adaptation--its own separate take on the same concepts and characters. That's most evident with Chalice, who in the game is a legendary figure trying to find a way to be alive again, while in the show, she's a street scammer who can willingly go back and forth between ghost and person.

[@JillLulamoon]

I loved how Cuphead embraced how occasionally creepy those old rubber hose cartoons could be. The Devil literally jumping out of skin is as funny as it is slightly disturbing.

[@ZakRC_]

I love how in the game he’s this intimidating overlord who some might find genuinely terrifying to take on, but in the show he’s a bit more of a goof

[@shiveringstencil3662]

I really love the announcer at the beginning of every battle for some reason, lol.

[@chaffXgrenade]

Is it just me, or does it seem like the Devil has the most fluid animation out of all the bosses in the game? Like, even just his idle animation on his throne looks so much smoother than anything else, as if they really went all-out and gave him more breakdowns and inbetweens on his movements.

[@lizcards1285]

2:13 was mad clutch

[@rafael502]

Absolutely!

[@snakeeyes1010]

1:53 wait was that SMEAGOL ? XD

[@quack2407]

I rlly love the animation of the devil just...sitting on his throne

[@jhc.088]

Teacher: The test isint that hard The test:

[@GM-kp7yw]

0:41- Popeye scream

[@TMan5636]

I frickin love the fact that he says "HAVE AT YOU!!" right before the fight. I swear it was a Castlevania reference with how Dracula said that right before battling Belmont in Symphony of the Night.

[@themaskedstallion]

This is the closest representation of what the actual Devil looks like

[@susankornas2613]

"My good-for-nothing lackey, King Dice" Few minutes later: Waaahh Dice please help me these cups are too strong!!! 😭

[@Canning723]

I love how all of Devil’s tears are all parryable in the final phase.

[@I-AM-SPAZZ]

I love the how they made the devil in this game and I think it's so cool how he just chills in his chair as he trys to behead a couple cups

[@kawakaze488]

Dodge 100% Many shots% Cool 100% Like really cool

[@pikaenerd]

Me when henchman appears: panik

[@tomazbrown9388]

I swear the intro eye action is ON POINT!!! I love that start.

[@mirasola1]

0:20 cuphead is like oH mY gEeNiEeS!

[@g-division5195]

I beat the Devil faster than that stupid dragon.

[@TPDManiacXC626]

G-Division51 Yosemite Sam: "Dragons is SO STUPID!"

[@charjaplushandpals3944]

Pff Dr khals robot was hard as hell

[@andressennn7893]

Dragon took me 3 hours Dr Karl took me 3 and a half hours Devil 80 minute To learn first phase

[@ludwigtheholyblade_777]

That Dragon Boss fight was the one that made me chuck my white Xbox controller at my hardwood floor, and it made a permanent dent in it. That fight and Dr.Kahl's robot are the two most irritating fights in the game.

[@catalyst539]

@@andressennn7893, 80 minutes is shorter than 3 hours, in fact it’s 1 hour and 2 minutes

[@FlSHEYE]

Man some people just get to the devil fight in like 10 seconds and I can't even get past the fuckin potato

[@owenmcbride1]

I’d honestly rethink my life choices if I was the Prince of Darkness and was defeated by two bowls with handles.

[@idontknowwho1728]

The ending was just the cutest😭😭😭

[@richardgalloway3949]

When he cry,it made me feel bad for me and him

[@jessicapinkman-hd4bw]

cuphead and mugman may have just saved the world's worst people

[@XOZSKU]

0:20 AAA, THE DEVIL TURNED INTO BAPHOMET! xD 🐐 - hail.

[@notsans9995]

Wish they kept this design for the show, gives off a totally different vibe

[@blackzaiken3094]

Lol he 99% looks the same

[@thelegendarymarioman8461]

Yeah add that extra 1 percent to him

[@DesignzRUs1]

@@blackzaiken3094 His yellow horns and red nose in the show aren’t nice to look at. It annoys me that the characters designers even made that change.

[@antanisemoss9995]

A GREAT SLAMBONANZA! YOU'RE UP!

[@SerialDesignationaN]

The more amazing thing is that this game was hand drawn

[@mattxplores1515]

“Time for a Double Down!”

[@babebee999]

i kinda feel bad for him when he starts crying but then i remember he’s the devil

[@verbatimZx]

3:02 Cagney is literally me when school is over

[@TommyzWorld]

Lol

[@sanslazyb1013]

top 10 anime villains

[@DerricksGameRoom]

I played this game and this was exactly how I beat the devil in my playthrough. The Chaser and Spread are some of the best options to get through these harder levels.

[@bugsy0422]

2:14 Jesus Christ the timing on that invincibility. That had to be the last possible frame to not take damage

[@revelare_xvii6269]

*I still can’t believe this game is getting a Netflix series.*

[@jessicapinkman-hd4bw]

why is this still saying 5 year's ago when it's currently 6

[@BaconsAverageChannel]

I accidentally got an A- on my first and only time i beat the devil and i was so gosh darn happy.

[@antisyoda1619]

Dude th devil looks like the easist one

[@itmakesaguylookbeautiful1942]

ant boy ant mmm probably the ones on isles 1 and 2 are easier. But yes, the Devil looks easy to me.

[@LainTK]

This is how im sama will look like in one piece, a dark demon cartoon 🙂

[@leedlelel2373]

I hope people realized 4 years ago Spider: satan is compared to pulling his victims into a web for torture in the bible Goat: satan's appearance is said to be that of an anthro goat's, i think its also said goats are a devil thing too And most obviously Serpent: satan was a snake to mess with adam and eve

[@DerpaTure9503]

The "serpent" is actually a reference to a description of when Lucifer tried to rebel against God, which referred to him as a dragon. The form he takes in this fight isn't a snake, it's an eastern dragon, as made clear by the wings between his arms and the small legs across his extended neck.

[@alcione1977]

Excelente game, wonderful grafics and gameplay!! Congratulations for all creators!!

[@darkprince2417]

2:16 that save tho!

[@kirin1230]

Anyone else appreciate the blend of Rubberhose and Squash N Stretch animation techniques used? It's done really well.

[@JackieM.]

Also, i need to practice 1930s style cartoons!

[@itsalejandroe]

Looking back at this fight after beating the dlc makes me realize how easy it is compared to the new final boss of the dlc, not that the final boss is incredibly hard, but there's definitely way more things going on in the screen than this fight

[@briabevan4259]

Am I the only one that just realized the devil and cuphead is cross-eyed

[@Ironmat98]

It's funny to think that Satan himself is easier to defeat than a casino owner

[@AlastorAltruistGaming]

He was still a bitch to beat, though. I remember once where I just flatout quit this boss because he kept killing me over and over again. I don’t see any relation to this & what I’m about to tell you, but after I became a Christian & played this game again, trying my hand at the Devil, I finally beat him after multiple failures!

[@velonian5154]

Kinda wish werman saluted

[@mjmcgahee420]

1:58 hey its henchman

[@milamila7151]

just say no to the devil and stay out of trouble :)

[@potato-loverman2302]

Channel about boss battle created: (Cuphead comes out) Channel: This is what I was waiting for my whole life

[@garikm24]

When the purple tiny demon said "ough" I felt that

[@jackdaalfbrainork6392]

Anyone is getting a "devil went down to Georgia" feel? No? Just me?

[@jigsaw774]

Dr. Fario heck no your not alone bro ;D

[@Kproductions2000]

You ain't alone

[@gavinplaysepiclol397]

2:15 perfect timing!!!!!

[@matthewsubito3251]

And now cuphead has a series in Netflix, and it's actually pretty fun to watch

[@vonibu]

yeah i like this show a lot im sad that we got left on a cliffhanger on the last episode of season 1

[@AlastorAltruistGaming]

@@vonibu and again in season 2. I don’t mind it, though.

[@genericname108]

“Swing you sinners”

[@Diana-gk4uz]

My fav attack is when his eyes go white and his hand do some spell thing. It’s so cool

[@andrewthefanboy1640]

That’s my fav attack too!

[@jessicapinkman-hd4bw]

the devil in the game: a sinister and threatening all powerful entity of pure evil who runs the eponymously named devil's where he tricks greedy idiot's into giving up their soul's and kicks off the game's entire plot by exploiting the titular characters gambling problem and is highly feared across teh inkwell isles the devil in the show: an overzealous drama queen that's literally being held on a fucking leesh by one of his own minons is constantly getting beaten and humiliated by cuphead and mugman is the powerful and evil being on inkwell yet is also too stupid to realize that he's the literal devil and can teloport like anywhere not to mention the fact that it's shown off that he literally knows where cuphead lives and has never thought to just head on up over there and steal his soul cuphead and mugman literally none of their power's from the game's and cuphead is just way too stupid to know how to dupe him so it shouldn't even be any trouble for him like at all

[@КонстантинПаршуков-о6б]

- Devils cry! - Nico, shut up! Devil May Cry... Fu...!

[@markiboii]

2:14 what a clutch

[@KingOfAllTalents]

The spider entry animation is cool

[@Rebeldito]

He cries like Weepy the onion. D:

[@Elia-nl7mg]

0:36 Sr.Pelo

[@calamaria275]

Elements 🥔🪭🍌👤 - the devil - full song on 24 seconds 0:00

[@chocobokoay3194]

Yes. Joins Yes Prada.🔥

[@NCSTalkid]

Have you ever tries to shoot only occasionally while fighting the boss?

[@nmhardegree]

Mugman: NO CUPHEAD DONT DO IT *cuphead gives thumbs up* Cuphead: I ain't doin it devil Mugman: yes

[@ShendonV]

I love how when you shoot the purple demons they make the funniest noises

[@RealestShaggyRogers]

I always loved how the little purple dudes just go "OOuuuhh" when killed

[@doujinsanddragons9974]

For me, it would be better if the devil shape shifts into all the bosses, but shorter boss fights, and the final one must be the devil using all of the powers of the other bosses!

[@Bakerino8999okopaso]

2:15 immortal item be like:

[@BenjaminignacioHerrerasilva]

Menciones honorificas 3.Moon lord-Terraria/ Sin incluir calamity mod 2.Sif, el gran lobo gris-Dark Souls/Dark Souls Remastered 1.Dante vs Vergil-DMC 3

[@teapartytaIes]

i would have a mental breakdown and go into my pterodactyl mode and cry like baroness von bon bon did if i was defeated by two little sibling mugmen that’s probably 11 with 3 freaking hp

[@BlueStinger475]

I can't believe this was the only boss fight I didn't take damage from 💀

[@Ohmman]

god the animation is so freakin good it makes me almost cry